Where is the best place to find Giant Fire Millipedes?

riot_ghouuul_9 · December 9, 2021, 3:07pm

I live in the US and am looking for a place that ships to the u.s. Where is the best place to fine Giant fire millipedes?

erie-herps · December 9, 2021, 4:01pm

Are you referring to Pelmatojulus excisus? It’s illegal to import most (possibly all) non-native millipedes. Any in the US were likely illegally smuggled and I wouldn’t recommend supporting a business selling them.

nathan_e · December 9, 2021, 4:03pm

Oh wow I had no idea. Here in California they have many non native species of insects such as millipedes constantly being sold.

riot_ghouuul_9 · December 9, 2021, 4:36pm

I did not know this, thank you. I will not be doing that then. Do you have any recommendations of larger millipedes allowed in the U.S?

erie-herps · December 9, 2021, 4:44pm

Some millipedes could have been imported before the ban but a lot of non-native species have illegal origins (such as A. gigas). Narceus americanus are one of the largest species native to the United States, so they are likely one of the largest species you can buy. Chicobolus spinigerus is also a larger species and they are very common to find.